After dropping the first two games of their playoff series against the Anchorage Wolverines, the Ice Dogs now have to fight off elimination heading into a pivotal third game of the best-of-five series as they travel south in hopes of keeping their postseason run alive.
Plenty was on the line for the Ice Dogs in their final series of the regular season against the Kenai River Brown Bears. With the Alaska Airlines Club 49 Cup and home ice advantage for the opening round of the playoffs up for grabs, the Ice Dogs secured both with a sweep.
The Ice Dogs enter the final stretch of the regular season with a pivotal three-game series ahead. They face the Chippewa Steel, a team fighting for a playoff spot, while Fairbanks looks to stay within the top two of the Midwest Division.
The Midwest Division's best two teams faced off Friday and Saturday as the Ice Dogs hosted the Wisconsin Windigo for a series that could potentially determine the top team in the division.
The Ice Dogs are set for a crucial series against the division-leading Wisconsin Windigo as the race for first place intensifies down the stretch of the regular season. The matchup features the Midwest Division’s top two teams battling for positioning ahead of the playoffs.
The Ice Dogs are hitting the road for their final away series of the season, facing off against the Anchorage Wolverines in their upcoming games. Both teams remain among the division’s best and have split their 10 matchups this season, each securing five wins.
The Ice Dogs are set for their second home series in a row as they welcome the Springfield Jr. Blues on Friday and Saturday. The two divisional foes will face off for the final time this season.
The Ice Dogs and Wolverines faced off in two Alaska Airlines Club 49 Cup matchups on Friday and Saturday. With both rivals near the top of the Midwest Division, they aimed to gain ground in the race for first place. The series ended in a split, as Fairbanks fell in regulation before bouncing back with a shootout win.
The Ice Dogs played a two-game series against the Janesville Jets on Friday and Saturday. While it resulted in a split, Fairbanks moved to second in the Midwest Division following the weekend.
The Ice Dogs are continuing their road trip in the Lower 48 with a series against the Janesville Jets on Friday and Saturday. It pits them against the bottom-placed divisional foe, as they continue their push towards the top in the Midwest Division.